Gaia Sky Alternatives

Gaia Sky is described as '3D visualization software for ESA's (European Space Agency) Gaia mission to chart about 1 billion stars of the Milky Way Galaxy' and is a Star Map in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Gaia Sky for a variety of platforms, including Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Gaia Sky alternative is Stellarium, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gaia Sky are Celestia, Sky Map, KStars and Space Engine.

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  1. Exoplanet icon
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    The Exoplanet app is a highly visual and interactive catalogue of all known exoplanets. Exoplanets are planets orbiting stars beyond our own Solar System. It is frequently updated whenever new discoveries are confirmed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. Try out the solar system simulator to see the distance to Mars or other planets. Point your iPhone to the sky and explore the movement of the sun, moon, planets and stars across the sky while you change time by swiping the display.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. Warp to distant stars and explore various exoplanets like lava worlds, water worlds, earthlike planets or massive jovians with Stars and Planets planetarium app and astronomy guide. Space is awesome and the universe is at your fingertips!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Space Simulator is a realistic space flight simulator for iOS and Android. It is an open-ended simulation where players can free roam Solar System or reenact historical NASA space program missions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Systems Tool Kit (STK) is a platform for analyzing and visualizing complex systems in the context of your mission. Interact with data from platforms across the aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and other industries.

    19 Systems Tool Kit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Vortex Planetarium - Discover the sky.

    The most comprehesive, fully featured Planetarium on Android.

    Used by amateur astronomers and armchair observers alike, Vortex Planetarium offers a window to the skies in stunning detail.

    Features

    Augmented Reality (with camera support) .

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  7. The Sun's and Earth's rotation axes are both tilted with respect to the ecliptic, the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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